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Best shorts ever. Seriously.

Written on Aug 07, 2018

Not sure if I am just picky about my running shorts, but I'm usually never completely satisfied with any shorts I buy. These though. Wow. La Sportiva is already my go-to for all technical/adventure shoes (rock climbing, mountaineering, hiking, etc.) and they are now my go-to for running shorts.

Pros:
The material is light and comfortable. The built-in brief is extremely comfortable. These are AWESOME for hot weather activities. I just got back from an 18 day trip to Wyoming, Montana and Idaho, and I wore these for more than half the trip and they held up against odors. I wore them rock climbing, hiking, sleeping, and as casual wear throughout town and touristy activities. I also like the length of the short and that it has a more fitted (but not tight) thigh, so I felt fully covered while climbing. This also reduces likelihood of the short riding up while running.

Cons:
I wish there were more pockets, like side pockets. It has a small zip pocket in back enough to fit some gel/bars/chapstick. The built in brief is completely mesh (see-through) even in crotch area, so I don’t feel comfortable wearing without underwear. It would probably be fine because you still have the top layer. Also, after washing/drying, the drawstring lost majority of its elasticity. The length had basically doubled, so I had to cut it shorter. This didn’t alter fit in any way, because some elasticity is left but I was a little surprised by it. However, this could of been due to the heavy dut
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